Colleen McKnight Spirit of the Desert Gourd Patch is looking forward to lots of fun as this new year of gourding begins. Most happily, we are expecting some new members. Our patch had a table at all three October Open Houses in Sun Lakes and met many people interested in gourd art. Gourds are great…
The Sun Lakes Arts and Crafts Association annual Fall Show will be held on Saturday, November 26 with over 70 vendors showcasing their unique handmade crafts and artwork. The show will take place at the Sun Lakes Country Club, 25601 N. Sun Lakes Blvd. from 9:00 a.m.-2:00 pm. Come early for the best selection of…
Sharon Gale The students at Sun Lakes are having to say goodbye to their watercolor art teacher, Alice Van Overstraeten. She is retiring from teaching in Chandler. She is still teaching pastels and watercolor in the Tempe, Gilbert and Mesa areas. The Sun Lakes art students will miss her greatly but plan to see her…
Marilyn Conner Geri Hall has been in the Desert Artists Club for more than 10 years and was a past president. She has worked in many mediums such as acrylic and soft pastels, often creating award winning portraits of desert animals, and her favorite is mixed media collage. Mixed media collage is creating a painting…
Susan Plouzek Two weeks ago I had one of the best artistic experiences I’ve had in a long time. To say the Sedona Arts Festival was in a beautiful outdoor setting would be an understatement. In addition, hand-forged jewelry, paintings, wood carvings and metal sculpture were some of the exquisite art displayed and sold there.…
Rose Sumners “Four seasons” adorn the wall in the Water Media Room off the Cottonwood Courtyard until November. Boating in summer, an icy Saguaro winter and a bright orange fall are among those times depicted in a multitude of subject matters. Please come and enjoy these paintings, many of which are available for purchase. The…
Diana Ellis Attention all crafters and artists, the club will hold its annual general meeting on Monday, October 10 at 10:00 a.m. in the Friendship Room in Sun Lakes Country Club. In an effort to save money, members will not be mailed show application forms this year. Instead the application is available on our website.…
Putting final touches on painting Sunday Drive, Susan Plouzek of Sun Lakes is one of 125 artists selected nationwide to be in the upcoming Sedona Arts Festival 2016. The event will take place October 8 and 9.
Members of Spirit of the Desert gourd patch will be returning this month from all over the United States and Canada. Our monthly meetings will resume on the third Thursday of the month at 4:00 p.m. in the SLCC Arts and Crafts room. It’s always a fun time to see each other again. About half…
Margaret Crusoe Did you like to color with a new box of crayons or spread colorful paint on paper as a child? Did life happen and that inner artist got pushed aside? Now is the time to tap into that childlike delight. My personal instruction will help you learn the basics of painting with watercolors.…